Roberts backs Clement for Norwich rescue act
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Former Norwich City striker Iwan Roberts believes head coach Philippe Clement has already shown he is capable of getting the team out of trouble this season.
The Canaries picked up their first home point of the campaign in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Oxford United - and would have had all three were it not for an added-time equaliser by the visitors.
Former Rangers boss Clement was appointed on 18 November following the sacking of Liam Manning after only 17 matches in charge, and lost his first game at Birmingham City last Saturday.
"The lads looked leggy and tired with 15 minutes to go (against Oxford) - the game should have been put to bed in the first hour, the chances they created," Roberts told BBC Look East.
"You look at all the statistics, five Championship wins in 32 games, they need to realise they're in a right scrap to stay in this division.
"No disrespect to Liam Manning, but I think they've now got a proper head coach in charge who will say it as it is.
"He's the right man in charge and I think he's more than capable, with the squad that he's got, of getting this club out of trouble."
Next-to-bottom Norwich are at home to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
